Improvement in invalid-beds



A. W. SOUTHARD & V. R. SEARS.

Invalid-Bed.

No. 212,757. Patented Feb. 25,1879.

WITNESSES: TORI? ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT Damon.

ALFRED WV. SOUTHARD AND VOLNEY R. SEARS, OF FALLS CITY, NEBR.

IMPROVEMENT IN INVALID-BEDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,757. dated February25, 1879; application filed September 29, 1877.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, ALFRED WILLIAM SOUTHARDand VoLNnY RUnUs Snnns, of Falls City, in the county of Richardson andState of Nebraska, have invented a new and useful Improvement inInvalid-Beds, of which the following is a specification:

Figure l is a vertical longitudinal section taken through the line as x,Fig.2. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section of the same, taken through theline 3 y, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail View in elevation.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspondin g parts.

The invention will first be described in 0011- nection with thedrawings, and then pointed out in the claim.

A is the frame, which is formed of four posts, connected at their upperand lower ends by bars, and strengthened at the upper side corners bybraces.

B are bars that support a flag-staff, O, and D the frame of bedstead,having feet E and cross-slats F H, to which are attached springs Gr andshort bars I. J are tie-rods, and K are connectingstraps, while Lrepresents the mattress. To the end bars of the bedsteadframe 1) areattached four cords, M, that are passed through holes in the ends ofshort blocks N, over the pulleys O, and then through holes in the otherends of said blocks, being knotted to prevent them from drawing out. Thecords M and blocks N enable the bed to be readily adjusted at anydesired height, when the friction of the blocks upon the cords will holdit securely in place.

To the top side bars of the frame A, near their foot ends, aredetachably attached the ends of a cross-bar, T, to the end parts ofwhich are attached by tenons and keys, or other conveniently-detachablemeans, the upper ends of two bars, U. To the lower ends of the bars Uare hinged the upper ends of two short bars, V, to the lower ends ofwhich are attached the ends of a cross-bar, W. The bar W is padded, andis designed to support the leg of an invalid while having a surgicaloperation performed upon it or having it dressed.

WVhen not in use the bar W may be turned

